MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,617 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses broken (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged near edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged near edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
front brake discs slightly worn
offside and nearside front suspension bushes slightly worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front to rear fuel pipes rusty
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside and nearside rear brake pads low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel pipe at rear rusty
offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel pipe at rear rusty
offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes rusty at rear
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres on 3.0 mm
exhaust front part bolts corroded
fuel pipes corroded slightly
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes slighly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fuel pipes corroded but not leaking at time of test
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
front shock bellows split
fuel pipes rusty
offside front lower arm inner bush slightly perished
front shock absorber protective rubber bellows split on nearside and offside.
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P71 EDY is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1996 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 145,067 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P71 EDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P71 EDY is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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